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2025 Australasian Sky Guide

Nick Lomb

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English
New South Books
01 October 2024
Featuring monthly sky maps, with details of the movement of the planets, stars and constellations, the 2025 Australasian Sky Guide is a must-have handbook to the year's most exciting celestial events. Opening with an essay by Gadigal woman Aunty Joanne Selfe on First Nations understandings of the cosmos, the book offers the latest information on the solar system and its history, as well as tips for optimal viewing. This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with the ultimate companion to the southern night sky.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Opposition of Mars in January

Eclipses of the Moon in March and September

Mercury, Venus and Saturn close together in April

Eta Aquariid meteor shower in May

Partial eclipse of the Sun in September

Supermoons in November and December

Geminid meteor shower in December
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Imprint:   New South Books
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 148mm, 
ISBN:   9781761170225
ISBN 10:   1761170228
Series:   Australasian Sky Guide
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Nick Lomb spent over 30 years at Sydney Observatory. He curated numerous exhibitions and was a frequent commentator on astronomical events in the southern sky. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern Queensland and researches the history of Australian astronomy. Nick was a regular contributor to the Observatory's blog and has been the author of the annual Sky Guide since 1991. He has authored and co-authored several books, including Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present (UNSW Press, 2011), The Story of Sydney Observatory (MAAS Media, 2018) and the upcoming Eclipse Chasers (CSIRO Publishing, 2023). Other NewSouth publication: 2023 Australasian Sky Guide and 2024 Australasian Sky Guide

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